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        <h1 class="homepage-header-title">An Open Source, community created and (soon to be) distributed semantic database</h1>
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                <span>This is an intro video for <a href="http://freebase.com">Freebase</a>.
                    I have included it because it is a great illustration of some of the benefits of semantic data.
                    Eventually I will replace it with an intro to Zutha specifically.</span>
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        <p>Zutha combines the knowledge representation flexibility of semantic databases like <a href="http://freebase.com">Freebase</a>
            with a powerful reputation model, a fine-grained permissions system and a reputation-centric content-rating scheme.</p>
        <p>Zutha is being developed with decentralization as a core guiding principle. This means Zutha will be owned and controlled entirely by its users (with influence being weighted by reputation) and
            no one person or institution will have exclusive control over any aspect of Zutha's functioning.
            Think of a cross between <a href="http://freebase.com">Freebase</a>, <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">eBay</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent_(protocol)">BitTorrent</a>,
            or, for those who are familiar with Daniel Suarez's books Daemon and Freedom TM, think DarkNet, except with a more peaceful evolution and a better reputation system.</p>
        <p>Achieving these goals will be a formidable engineering feat and it will require the concerted efforts of many talented people to pull it off.
            However, a large part of the most difficult technical challenges standing in the way of achieving this level of decentralization have already been solved at a theoretical level.
            You can find out more about the technical details and how to contribute to the project <a href="http://code.google.com/p/zutha/wiki/Introduction">here</a> and join a discussion about it <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/zutha">here</a>.</p>
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